Glentauchers

Fact Sheet

Founded: 1898
Current owner:
Pernod Ricard
Stills: 3 wash, 3 spirit
Capacity: 4.5 million litres per year
Location: Keith, Banffshire
Website: None

Notable Facts: Glentauchers was mothballed from 1985 to 1992. Old distillery bottlings are extremely rare.

Bottlings

Glentauchers 2000/2011 Aberdeen Distillers

April 9, 2012

This whisky forces you to hunt down its flavours. You will eventually find them but they are all very generic. – Rating: 72/100

Glentauchers 12 yo 1998 Cadenhead’s

May 23, 2011

A light and fruity aperitive-style malt. It has a good balance of flavours and is surprisingly smooth enjoyed neat. – Rating: 82/100

Glentauchers 1991/2007 Gordon & McPhail

December 9, 2009

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Great nose, but on the palate the balance is a bit off towards the wood. – Score: 80/100

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